NAD+ therapy · Benicia, CA
NAD+ therapy in Benicia, CA
NAD+ therapy at Benicia Medical Aesthetics in Benicia, CA, is a slow IV infusion given over 1 to 2 hours. Janeeh Miranda, MSN, FNP-C, a board-certified nurse practitioner, screens your health and sets the pace of the drip. Patients book it hoping for more energy and focus. How long any effect lasts hasn't been well studied.
NAD+ therapyWeight loss & wellness- Treatment time
- 1 to 2 hours
- Afterward
- Back to your day. A small bruise at the needle site is possible
- How often
- No established schedule. Janeeh sets one with you
What is NAD+ therapy?
NAD+ therapy is an IV infusion of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, or NAD+, a coenzyme every cell in your body uses to turn food into energy and to run enzymes involved in DNA repair. At Benicia Medical Aesthetics, NAD+ is given as a slow drip over 1 to 2 hours. Human research on NAD+ infusions is still early.
NAD+ is made in your body from vitamin B3 and a few other building blocks in food. It carries energy through the chemical reactions that power your cells, and a group of repair and signaling enzymes, including sirtuins and PARPs, can't work without it.
Levels of NAD+ drop with age. Researchers have measured that decline in animals and in people, and it's the main reason NAD+ gets so much attention. Most of the human research on raising NAD+ uses oral supplements that the body converts into NAD+, such as nicotinamide riboside (NR). Far less of it studies NAD+ given directly by IV.
What patients report, and what research shows
What patients tell us
Patients who book NAD+ therapy usually want more energy, clearer thinking or a reset after a draining stretch.
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What the research shows so far
- NAD+ is essential to how cells make energy, and levels fall with age. That part is well established.
- A 2019 pilot study gave healthy adults a 6-hour IV infusion of NAD+ and measured how the body processes it. It tracked blood and urine levels. It didn't test energy, focus or aging.
- A 2026 study of 14 clients at a wellness clinic compared NAD+ IV with an IV precursor. Everyone in the NAD+ group reported side effects during the infusion, including stomach cramps, nausea and chest pressure. The authors call for larger, placebo-controlled trials.
- No large controlled trial has shown that NAD+ IV therapy slows aging, improves memory, helps with weight loss or treats addiction.
Where that leaves you
NAD+ therapy is a reasonable thing to try if you're curious, healthy and clear that the evidence is early. It is not a treatment for any disease. If you're dealing with fatigue, memory changes or a health condition, start with your doctor.
Who NAD+ therapy suits
NAD+ therapy tends to suit you if:
- You're a healthy adult who wants to try it, knowing the research is early
- You can sit for 1 to 2 hours with an IV in your arm
- You'd rather have a nurse practitioner screen you and watch the drip than book one at a pop-up
- You're fine with the drip being slowed down if it makes you uncomfortable
Your NAD+ therapy appointment, step by step
Health screening
Janeeh reviews your health history, current medications and what you hope NAD+ therapy will do. If your goal is one it can't meet, she'll say so.
The infusion
A small IV line goes into a vein in your arm, and NAD+ runs in slowly over 1 to 2 hours. Running it slowly matters: a fast NAD+ drip is known to cause flushing, nausea and chest tightness.
Afterward
The line comes out, a small bandage goes on, and you can head back to your day.
How NAD+ therapy pricing works
The price of NAD+ therapy depends on the dose, which also sets how long the infusion runs.
HSA and FSA cards are accepted for qualifying treatments.
NAD+ therapy questions
How long does NAD+ therapy take?
NAD+ therapy takes 1 to 2 hours at Benicia Medical Aesthetics, depending on your dose. NAD+ is given as a slow IV drip, because running it faster tends to cause flushing, nausea and chest tightness. Plan on a few extra minutes for your health check first, and bring something to read.
Does NAD+ therapy work?
NAD+ therapy has limited human evidence so far. NAD+ is essential to how cells make energy, and levels fall with age, but no large controlled trial has shown that NAD+ infusions boost energy, slow aging or improve memory. Some patients say they feel more focused afterward. Research on the infusions is still early.
What are the side effects of NAD+ IV therapy?
The most common side effects of NAD+ IV therapy happen during the infusion: stomach cramps, nausea, flushing, a faster heart rate and chest pressure. They are usually tied to how fast the drip runs, so slowing it down is the first fix. A bruise where the needle went in is also possible.
Is NAD+ therapy the same as taking an NAD+ supplement?
NAD+ therapy and NAD+ supplements are different. NAD+ therapy puts NAD+ directly into a vein. Most oral supplements contain precursors such as nicotinamide riboside, which your body converts into NAD+. Oral precursors have more human research behind them, and no study has shown that an IV works better.
How often should you get NAD+ therapy?
There is no established schedule for NAD+ therapy, because research hasn't tested how often infusions should be given. At Benicia Medical Aesthetics, Janeeh sets a plan with you based on how you respond to your first session and what you want from it.
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Curious about NAD+? Start with a conversation.
Ask Janeeh what NAD+ therapy can and can't do for you before you book an infusion.